as in school
a place or establishment for teaching and learning
a military academy an academy of the fine arts
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Homegrown Players are local athletes who attend the club's soccer academy.
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Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 23 Jan. 2025
The sale of the club’s greatest ever academy product, England and Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham, to Borussia Dortmund in a deal reported to be worth $38 million (£30 million) in 2020 helped to relieve some of the anxiety around the club’s financial situation.
—Hannah Ryan, CNN, 23 Jan. 2025
The academy said Tuesday that the duo will be be announcing the nominations.
—Saba Hamedy, NBC News, 23 Jan. 2025
Whether or not the academy ultimately nominates Pamela Anderson for that film, her high-profile campaign buoys Curtis, who is already Oscar-vetted.
—Kyle Buchanan, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
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Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 23 Jan. 2025
The sale of the club’s greatest ever academy product, England and Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham, to Borussia Dortmund in a deal reported to be worth $38 million (£30 million) in 2020 helped to relieve some of the anxiety around the club’s financial situation.
—Hannah Ryan, CNN, 23 Jan. 2025
The academy said Tuesday that the duo will be be announcing the nominations.
—Saba Hamedy, NBC News, 23 Jan. 2025
Whether or not the academy ultimately nominates Pamela Anderson for that film, her high-profile campaign buoys Curtis, who is already Oscar-vetted.
—Kyle Buchanan, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Academy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/academy. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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